By our Correspondent
In a bid to motivate officers and men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for efficient service delivery, the Civil Defence Corrections Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) as well as the Controller General of Corrections (CGC) have released the promotion of 17,636 officers and men across board, in its 2022 promotion exercise.
This was contained in a statement signed by Public Relations officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Assistant Comptroller Umar Abubakar and made available to Newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
In a letter dated 24th May,2023, 10,131 officers ranging from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of corrections were promoted to Assistant Comptroller of Corrections.
Part of the letter reads:”In a letter number CDCFIB/S.33/VOL.VIII dated 24th May, 2023 from CDCFIB 10,131 officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Corrections to Assistant Comptroller of Corrections benefited from the exercise. On the other hand, the Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Haliru Nababa FICMC, MFR, mni approved the promotion of 7,505 junior officers.”
Congratulating the newly promoted officers, Comptroller General of Nigeria Correctional Service(NCoS)Nababa, charged the beneficiaries to see the elevation as an opportunity to put in their best in the discharge of their duties.
He admonished them to be good ambassadors of the NCOS stressing that promotion comes with additional responsibility; hence, it is expected of them to brace up to the tasks ahead.
He also called upon those that did not benefit not to be discouraged as more opportunities abound in the future.
CG Nababa reiterated that the NCOS will not relent in its commitment towards improving the welfare of staff as well as promoting reformation and rehabilitation of inmates in custody.
